Diagnostic Description
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Head spines strong - nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic, parietal and nuchal spines present, coronals absent (Ref. 27437). Body dark red, skin above upper jaw, inside of mouth and rear edge of gill cover black (Ref. 27437). Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36715).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Viviparous (Ref. 36715, 34817).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 26
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Found on soft bottom in deep water, but young in shallower areas (Ref. 2850). Juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 36715). Viviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36715).
